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Integrated home lighting and notification system

  • US 10,062,256 B1
  • Filed: 12/02/2016
  • Issued: 08/28/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/24/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A lighting and notification apparatus comprising:

  • a light source unit installable within a light fixture that is mounted at a building entryway and connected to an electrical power supply so that the electrical power supply provides electrical power to the light source unit when installed in the light fixture;

    a motion sensor to detect motion, the motion sensor in electrical communication with the light source unit;

    a camera to capture digital images at the building entryway, the camera in electrical communication with the light source unit; and

    a control unit in communication with the camera and a trigger device;

    wherein the light source unit provides electrical power from the electrical power supply to the motion sensor and the camera;

    wherein the control unit captures digital images by the camera in response to signals from the motion sensor detecting motion at the building entryway; and

    whereinthe control unit transmits a notification signal in response to receipt of a signal transmitted by the trigger device.

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